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| Bangladesh |
| BNP reformists retreat from move to oust the corrupt |
| 2007-07-07 |
| The pro-reform BNP leaders have apparently retreated from their move to launch a cleansing drive to free the party of corrupt leaders fearing negative impact since a few among themselves could be identified as corrupt. The formation of an inquiry committee announced earlier to identify the corrupt leaders in the party now seems uncertain. But a few pro-reform leaders told The Daily Star that the probe body might be formed in future. "We are now busy with making preparations for holding the party's national council. The formation of such a committee will be considered later," BNP Vice-President Major (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed told The Daily Star. BNP Secretary General Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan, who unveiled the 15-point reform proposals on June 25, said an inquiry committee will be formed soon to take action against leaders involved in corruption, nepotism and misuse of power and thus are responsible for the party's current disaster. |
| Posted by:Fred |